There will be a pumpkin carving competition, apple bobbing, children’s games and also cash prizes to be won for the best fancy dress in children and adult categories.

Entry price is free and there are no age restrictions.

Meanwhile there’s a host of events taking place at Lancaster Maritime Museum.

On Monday October 30, Ghostly Galleons takes place where you can create your own scary pirate ship full of ghosts and ghouls.

Tuesday October 31 sees The Witches – find out from Roald Dahl how to spot a witch and make a witches hat for Halloween.

On Wednesday November 1 – Beastly Baddies – using all of the Roald Dahl baddies as inspiration, invent your own Halloween baddie.

Admission for adults £3, concessions £2, children and local adults free admission.

Workshops - £1 per child.

Museum opening times, daily 10am–4pm during half term.

Workshop times, 11am–3pm, please ring 01524 382264 for further details and to book onto a session.

The Neuro Drop In Centre will host a Halloween fancy dress and family disco on Saturday October 28 from 5pm-7pm. At the event there will be games, a disco, food, face painting, a raffle, crafts, a pebble hunt and more. Neuro Drop In is based on Stone Row Head, Lancaster. They will also a host a french market craft and gift fair on Saturday November 5, 11am-3pm.

MORECAMBE:

In Morecambe there is a Halloween Spooktacular at the Festival Market during half-term week (October 25-30) from 9am-4pm.

There will be pumpkin carving and even a pumpkin parade at the Central Drive venue.

Children can take part in a ghost hunt or visit the market’s very own haunted house - if they dare.

The event is free but activity charges may apply.

At the Morecambe Winter Gardens there is a Halloween ghost hunt on Friday October 27 from 10pm-4am.

During your night at Morecambe Winter Gardens will you experience the evil side of the theatre which is said to be present?

Are you ready to enter its doors to find out?

The theatre was visited by Most Haunted Live in 2008 and the location has become a favourite of serious paranormal groups due to the intensity of the activity experienced here.

There are a limited number of tickets left, costing £55 on 07837 845912 or call the Winter Gardens box office on 01524 409009.

Halloween party Zombieville returns to the Morecambe Winter Gardens on Friday October 27 from 4pm-7pm.

DJ Sean Dredd will be playing party tracks and the Zombiettes Cheerleaders will be performing dance routines.

‘Captain Jack Sparrow’ from Pirates of the Caribbean and ‘Merida’ from Disney’s Brave will make an appearance.

Sophie Butler Dance Academy dancers and singers Katie Clark and CJ also form part of the line-up.

There will also be hot horror dogs, spooky sweets and soft drinks.

Tickets cost £5 for children (open to all ages), adults go free. For more call Kalimba Events on 07771 692 626.

At the Carleton, the former Alhambra theatre on Marine Road West, there are a number of events taking place to get you into the Halloween spirit.

On Friday October 27, from 8pm, there will be a witchcraft DJ night, entry on the door is £5.

A family trick or treat party will take place at the venue from 2pm-5pm on Saturday October 28 - tickets on the door are £5 per child including a hot dog, drink and games, parents go free.

On the same day, from 6pm-9pm, the venue will host a teen scream horror night, with a DJ and activities, entry is £5 on the door.

Then from 10pm there will be a Halloween witchcraft band night with Broken 3 ways and Addictive Philosophy performing - entry is £5.

GARSTANG:

A children’s Halloween disco takes place at Kirkland Memorial Hall, Garstang on Friday October 27, from 6pm-8pm.

The disco is an under 11s party in aid of Garstang Christmas Lights.

Tickets cost £2.50 per child and adults go free.

Tickets available from Sweets and Printmob on Bridge Street, Garstang – all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Harry Potter fans are in for a treat at Old Holly Farm in Garstang.

The farm is teaming up with Just Imagine NW to host a Harry Potter trail on Saturday October 28.